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NewsLawtech is a puzzle to junior lawyers, JLD survey shows
Survey was based on the views of 224 Junior Lawyers Division members.
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NewsFirm's finance boss who ‘sought to remedy’ account errors is banned
Nicholas Groves was a former finance manager at the Southampton office of Eric Robinson Solicitors.
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NewsSceptical judges told: 'We're a long way from video hearings'
Consultation with office-holders reveals extent of unease about growing influence of technology in civil justice.
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NewsCorners may need to be cut to avoid burnout, family chief warns
Sir Andrew McFarlane says lawyers and judges should discuss how early or late it is acceptable for the courts to sit.
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News‘Courts must do more for laypeople’, Justice report finds
Law reform organisation seeks to address ‘disconnect’ between lawyers and laypeople.
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NewsLeaving for Liverpool: Taylor Wessing to cut London jobs
Up to 34 business support roles could be at risk, international firm says.
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NewsEndangered lawyers: 216 jailed in Turkey
Declaration lays bare the scale of President Erdogan's abuse of legal process.
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NewsCivil Justice Council says no need for specialist housing court
Government wants separate division to help reduce delays in the justice system.
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NewsAcquisition 'cost' £66m: CMS reveals mega-merger figures
First set of accounts for full financial year since merger in 2017.
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NewsShare price tumbles after Gordon Dadds makes £10m funding call
Company says it wants to take ‘swift advantage’ of opportunities in legal and professional services sectors.
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NewsEthical charter for artificial intelligence in justice
Non-discrimination and transparency are among five principles adopted by Council of Europe body.
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NewsLaw Society attacks LSB governance proposals
’Significant concerns’ that rules could make disagreements between regulators more likely.
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NewsCourt approves £550 hourly rate for Philip Green lawyers
Two trials set to begin next month, with large proportion of costs already incurred.
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NewsCompensate solicitors over IT failure, Society urges MoJ
Justice minister Lucy Frazer says disruption caused by 'infrastructure failure in supplier's data centre'.
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NewsLaw hopefuls fear revealing mental health issues to employers
Survey reveals graduates believe they may be overlooked for a role if they cite mental health concerns.
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News'Sigh of relief' as GCs escape City accountability regime
Financial Conduct Authority says legal privilege would have restricted it from carrying out usual supervisory processes.
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NewsAppeal restores unrepresented litigant's claim after system bounced oversize email
Judge says litigant should not be blamed for his failure to make the Employment Appeal Tribunal's deadline.
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NewsHome-buying reservation agreements to be tested this year
Housing minister Heather Wheeler says home buyers and sellers should have 'skin in the game'.
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NewsCPS can take no more cuts - attorney general
Geoffrey Cox QC grilled in parliament about failings - but says critics are exaggerating.
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NewsUK named in Council of Europe sharia warning
Rulings of unofficial councils clearly discriminate against women in divorce and inheritance cases, Parliamentary Assembly states.